If you were looking forward to gaming on your PS5 or PS5 Pro this weekend, it seems misfortune has struck. The PlayStation Network experienced a significant outage beginning Friday evening, February 7, which lasted over 20 hours, marking it as one of the largest PSN outages in history. By early Saturday evening, the PlayStation status page transitioned to green, indicating an end to reported service issues. Initially, players experienced interruptions in sign-ins, online play, and access to the PlayStation Store. Recent updates from social media and first-hand reports suggest that some users are beginning to regain access. With reports on platforms like Down Detector dropping below 1500 at around 7 PM Eastern, it appears the situation may be improving. However, actual re-establishment of services has varied, with players across the globe from Japan to Australia still facing difficulties. Potential workarounds have been discussed, including restoring individual licenses through the PS5 settings. While many are hopeful for a full restoration, the frustration among gamers continues to grow, especially as Sony remains silent on the specific reasons and timeline for the outage resolution. Despite some players reporting success in accessing games like Helldivers 2, others continue to encounter connection errors, leaving the community eager for updates.
